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Announcements : Updates RE: Leave of Absence Form due to COVID-19 Related Travel

Announcement: Updates RE: Leave of Absence Form due to COVID-19 Related Travel

If you are leaving the United States this spring and plan to maintain full-time enrollment abroad, you do not need to complete the Leave of Absence Form
Dear Students, 

Last week, we asked students to complete a leave of absence form if you were leaving due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is no longer necessary. If you will be completing your courses outside the United States this semester, you do not need to complete the Leave of Absence Form. Your visa status will remain active if you maintain your full-time enrollment through the end of Spring 2020 or have an ISS Approved Reduced Course Load.  

Please complete the Leave of Absence form if you:  
  • Plan to withdraw from spring semester. 
  • Are returning home indefinitely and have not graduated. 
  • Will be taking a break from your studies starting Fall 2020 or beyond. 
  • Will be studying or conducting research abroad. 

Please continue to monitor the ISS and University COVID-19 webpages regularly for updates. We will continue to keep everyone informed as best we can.  

Thank you everyone for your patience as we work through this together. Please continue to take care of yourselves and know that we are here to support you no matter where you are in the world.  

Best wishes,  

Your ISS Team